“FRAUDS and scams have no place in our society,” stated Councilor Aga Suan during his special report at the recent City Council session on safety awareness for users of delivery service apps.
Councilor Suan, who recently reopened his food business, shared his experience of falling victim to a scam during a transaction involving a delivery app.
He called for an investigation to be done on how scammers access personal information, noting that “people in Cagayan de Oro should feel safe when they engage in business.”
Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, who has also been a victim of a similar incidence, urged the public to exercise caution when using delivery services.
She then referred the matter to the committee on trade and commerce, chaired by Councilor George Goking, for further investigation.
The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Brgy. 5 is gearing up to implement its initiatives for the year, following the approval of its annual budget by the 20th City Council during its 107th regular session.
The resolution endorses an estimated income of ₱344,174.00, derived from the barangay’s 10% development fund as stipulated by Republic Act 10742, also known as the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015.
Of the total amount, ₱185,000.00 has been earmarked for various youth development and empowerment programs. These include ₱100,000.00 for active citizenship, ₱30,000.00 for education, ₱15,000.00 for health, ₱15,000.00 for the environment, ₱10,000.00 for peace-building and security, ₱10,000.00 for governance, and ₱5,000.00 for economic empowerment initiatives.
Additionally, ₱85,968.00 has been set aside for honoraria. Another ₱73,206.00 is allocated for maintenance and other operating expenses, which encompass costs for training, fidelity bonds, office supplies, and other necessary materials.
The legislation was reviewed and endorsed by the committee on sports and youth development, chaired by Councilor Kenneth John D. Sacala, and the committee on laws and rules, chaired by Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas.
DURING its 107th regular session, the 20th City Council, presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, adopted the Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) for 2024-2028.
The plan, approved and submitted by the Office of the City Youth Development Officer, Oro Youth Development Council, and the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation, outlines the city's strategic approach to youth development over the next five years.
The LYDP is structured around the 10 centers of youth participation on health, education, economic empowerment, social inclusion and equity, peace-building and security, good governance, active citizenship, agriculture, environment, and global mobility to address various youth-related issues.
It also outlines specific programs, each with performance indicators, target participants, priority areas, and an annual budget.
In his letter, Mr. Lord Saver D. Centina, MPSM, officer-in-charge of the Office of the City Youth Development Officer, emphasized that the plan underwent a series of consultations and focus group discussions, ensuring the plan reflects the needs and aspirations of the youth.
Councilor Kenneth John Sacala, SK Federation President and chair of the City Council’s committee on sports and youth development, remarked that the LYDP holds the voices of the youth and their call to the government.”
